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Understanding the factors that discourage young people from accessing youth friendly health services in Mbale district, Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Primary healthcare services in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa are, for the most part, geared to the needs of adults. There are considerable gaps in delivering sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for young people ...
Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, practices, and self-efficacy for adolescent girls living with HIV in the kingdom of Eswatini, Manzini region
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Nutrition is essential for adolescents living with HIV as it promotes long-term health and wellness by ensuring the maintenance of good body strength and weight as well as replacing vitamins and minerals. Good nutrition ...
The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent learners attending public schools in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Due to various mitigation strategies implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19, nearly 1.2 billion school children had their education put on hold. In addition, the widespread nature of the COVID-19 pandemic came with ...
Assessment of treatment outcomes of HIV-positive adolescents on a dolutegravir- based regimen at a specialized paediatric HIV clinic in Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: Globally, adolescents on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have comparatively worse treatment outcomes (i.e., low viral load suppression rates) compared to adults and children. Lesotho introduced Dolutegravir (DTG), ...